Notable events of 2012

January: Daddy came home from deployment!

Easter: Kids were baptized and Ryan and I were confirmed into the Catholic Church

April: Lucy stuck after 2 miscarriages!

May: I was sicker than I've ever been - pregnancy nausea.  But my little girl was my snuggle buddy as usual.

June: Gabe turned 5!

And we went to Busch Gardens to celebrate

And had a party 

July: Ryan and I left the kids for a weekend for the first time ever!

They had fun at Grandma's while we were gone.

July: Father-son kayaking date

July: Kids got super into Daddy's painting skills

August: My 28th birthday.  We got the 20 ultrasound finding out Lucy was a girl then headed to the Outer Banks for a weekend.

September: First camping trip!

September:  Official start of homeschooling for kindergarten.  We got the back yard play set.

Susanna started her very first homeschool enrichment class.

September: Daddy turned 28!

September: Susanna turned 3!

 

September: Her birthday coincided with Great Wolf Lodge homeschool week.

September: No trip to Williamsburg would be complete without a major Hanna Andersson shopping trip.

Halloween costumes made!

October: More camping fun

October: And more camping fun

Thanksgiving: And more camping fun!

November: Another weekend away from the kids at the same bed and breakfast - we just didn't get enough the first time!

November: And more camping fun!

Christmas season fun

December: Ice skating 

December: Impromptu Busch Gardens trip since Lucy was still gestating post due date

December 31, 2012: Lucy Michelle, 8 lb 14 oz, born at home!